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Gerrit Smith

True, permanent peace can never be restored, until slavery, the occasion of the war, has ceased.

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Gerrit Smith is saying that lasting peace is impossible as long as slavery, which caused the conflict, still exists. He believes that ending slavery is necessary to prevent future wars and achieve real peace.

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